The 16PF® instrument



The 16PF® instrument

inspiring insight into people

What is the 16PF instrument?

The 16PF personality questionnaire measures a set of 16 traits that describe and predict a person's behaviour in a variety of contexts. In a selection or development context, the 16PF® can reveal potential, confirm capacity to sustain performance in a larger role and help identify development needs. It provides a highly accurate prediction of future behaviour and likely success, based on 16 resonant personality factors.

The popularity of the 16PF around the world has led to the development of numerous language versions of the instrument and the 16PF’s strong research foundation provides practitioners with confidence when applying the tool in a variety of settings.

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How can this tool help within an organisation?

This objective, empirically based questionnaire is a comprehensive measure of an individual’s whole personality, not just of those traits they may display at work. This depth and breadth of insight is especially important for reducing the risk in decisions about key roles and promotions, and for major development investments, at all levels.

Unlike other similar tools, the 16PF provides a really rounded view of individuals, so that managers can select, develop and motivate people based on this ‘full picture’. It provides a highly accurate prediction of future behaviour and likely success, based on 16 resonant personality factors.

In the hands of a trained practitioner, the 16PF helps individuals achieve personal insight into their own strengths, potential and career fit – now and in the future.

Who is the tool suitable for?

The 16PF questionnaire works well at all levels within an organisation.

What are the benefits for an organisation?

• Candidates find the feedback process enlightening and the computer generated reports information-rich and user-friendly. Senior managers comment that they benefit from the insight that the feedback session can bring, helping them to understand their personal impact and leadership style

• Using the questionnaire increases the efficiency of HR practices, such as candidate selection. For example, the computer-generated Practitioner Report enables an understanding of an individual’s likely behaviour and provides suitable interview questions. Reports are also available for the candidate and line manager, which provide insight into a candidate’s personality, even for those unfamiliar with psychometrics

• The questionnaire can be used for a range of workplace issues; for example, it can be mapped onto an organisation’s competency framework or development process. Profiles of successful candidates can also be used to create relevant personal development plans

• The instrument can be used internationally, helping organisations develop global best practice. Available in over 20 languages, each questionnaire has been adapted to be sensitive to cultural differences and is measured against local comparison groups

• Ongoing support: there is continued investment in the 16PF instrument. The results of this can be seen in the development of new reports, and the addition of new languages and application workshops

What formats are available?

The questionnaire is available in two different formats, through OPPassessment and paper and pencil, and in a wide range of languages. Using OPPassessment means you can quickly and easily generate a whole range of professional

reports depending on the purpose for which the questionnaire has been used.

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One of the world’s leading personality questionnaires

With over 50 years of research and application behind it, the 16PF®, developed by Raymond B. Cattell, is the original tool from the ‘Big Five’ school of thought. It has become internationally well known and respected as the world’s most extensively validated trait-based instrument.

OPPassessment

OPPassessment is the online system for administering and scoring OPP’s portfolio of instruments. It offers a fast, easy and secure way to complete and analyse candidate responses, and to produce professional reports

OPPassessment

OPPassessment is the online system for administering and scoring OPP’s portfolio of instruments. It offers a fast, easy and secure way to complete and analyse candidate responses, and to produce professional reports.

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